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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 21

Lands in Spotswood Settlement, Taranaki Land District, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 14th January, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction on deferred payments at this office on Tuesday, 17th March, 1914, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and amendments, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—TARANAKI COUNTY.—PARITUTU SURVEY DISTRICT.—SPOTSWOOD SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION.

These sections are situated in the northern part of the Spotswood Settlement, about two miles and a half from New Plymouth, and half to three-quarters of a mile from the Breakwater (Port of New Plymouth). Sections 30 and 34 comprise gently rising and undulating land, about three-quarters being in old grass, the remainder at the back being in furze and lupin. Sections 31 and 32 comprise easy slopes on the immediate frontages, falling somewhat steeply to the Hongihongi Stream; all in grass. Section 33 is fairly flat on frontage, rises slightly to the south-east, and then falls steeply to the Hongihongi Stream; all in grass. About two-thirds of Section 37 towards the front is gently rising land in oat stubble and coarse grass, the remainder being furze and fern intermixed with grass, &c. Sections 101 and 102 comprise broken sloping land, in rough grass, fern, and scattered furze. Sections 27 and 107 consist of somewhat steeply falling rough grass land, with fern and lupin; about half the frontage of Section 107 is flat. The soil of the sections is generally good, being generally a sandy loam on a kind of free-clay formation.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Milling-timber in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 20th January, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the right to cut and remove the timber on the undermentioned Crown lands will be offered for sale by public auction in one lot at this office at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, the 19th March, 1914, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Timber Regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Sections 26, 31, and, 33, Block V, Karici Survey District.—Area of Milling-timber, about 460 Acres.

(This lot is situated to the south-east and south of Rangataua Township and Village Settlement, and has a frontage to the railway, near the Rangataua Station).

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The right to cut and remove the timber will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, the Timber Regulations made thereunder, and the following conditions, and may contain such additional conditions as the Commissioner in his discretion considers necessary in the interests of the Crown or of the public.

2. The quantities of the various timbers set forth in the above Schedule are approximate only, and are furnished for the information of intending purchasers, who are expected, previous to the sale, to make their own estimates of the quantities. No contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the licensee be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if for any reason the quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

3. The successful bidder shall purchase the whole of the timber, and shall, on the fall of the hammer, pay in cash a deposit of 10 per centum of the amount bid, together with £1 1s. license fee, and shall also deposit eight promissory notes, each for one-eighth of the balance of purchase-money, each payable on demand, and endorsed by two persons to be approved by the Commissioner. These promissory notes will be presented, the first at an interval of nine months from the date of sale, and the others at subsequent intervals of six months, but they may be presented for payment at earlier dates if more than a due proportion of timber is found to be cut, or should any breach of the conditions occur, or if in the opinion of the Commissioner the interest of the Crown is jeopardized.

4. The purchaser shall have the right to cut and remove all timber on the lands comprised in the license during a period of five years from the date of sale, subject, however, to the condition that all the milling-timber on Section 33 is cut and removed within a period of two years from the date of sale, at the end of which period the Crown will resume full possession of Section 33, and the licensee’s right to mill thereon shall cease and be determined. The license shall be only for the cutting and removal of the timber, and shall give no right to the use of the land.

5. The timber shall be cut in a face, and the Crown reserves the right of following up the mill-workings by felling and grassing such areas as from time to time will have been cleared of milling-timber. Sufficient timber shall be left for fencing and general farming purposes.

6. The license shall be subject to any rights of tramway, or of water-races, &c., already granted or that may hereafter be granted over the lands comprised therein; and the Land Board may authorize the laying-down and working of tram-lines by other persons than the licensee.

7. The licensee shall not put, throw, or place, or allow to be put, thrown, or placed, into any river, stream, water-course, or into any place where it may be washed into any river, stream, or watercourse, any sawdust or other saw-mill refuse.

8. If the timber is unsold at auction the right to cut it at the upset price will remain open for application until further notice.

9. The lot will be sold generally in accordance with the area and boundaries as shown on the sale map at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington.

10. No compensation will be given nor shall any be claimed for any error, discrepancy, or misdescription whatever in respect of this lot or in these conditions.

Full particulars may be ascertained and copies of the Timber Regulations obtained at this office.

T. N. BRODRICK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Nelson Land District for Disposal under the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 26th January, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Thursday, the 30th April, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Section 23, Block I, Kongahu Survey District.

13 acres 2 roods.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.